Southend United midfielder Michael Timlin after his goal secured their aggregate win over Stevenage.

Michael Timlin might be sporting a headache of a different kind in the morning after firing his team to Wembley.

The Southend United midfielder, whose horrific head injury overshadowed the first leg of their League Two playoff semifinal against Stevenage, fittingly scored the goal which secured a 3-1 extra-time victory on Thursday night.

A surprise inclusion, and wearing Petr Cech-style headgear after needing 15 stitches in a gaping wound above his eye, Timlin played the full 120 minutes and rounded...

Michael Timlin might be sporting a headache of a different kind in the morning after firing Southend to Wembley.

The Southend midfielder, whose horrific head injury overshadowed the first leg of their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final against Stevenage, fittingly scored the goal which secured a 3-1 extra-time victory on Thursday night.

A surprise inclusion and wearing Petr Cech-style headgear after needing 15 stitches in a gaping wound above his eye, Timlin played the full 120 minutes and rounded...

Barry Corr headed an equaliser as Southend emerged from a bruising League Two play-off first leg at Stevenage with a 1-1 draw.

Corr nodded in at the far post shortly after Dean Parrett's stunning strike had put Boro ahead in a match held up by a lengthy break in play in the first half due to a blood-curdling collision between home skipper Bira Dembele and Southend's Michael Timlin.

The Shrimpers, who finished 12 points ahead of Boro, will now fancy their chances of finishing the job at Roots Hall in...